Sept. 17 (UPI) -- Veep was named Best Comedy and The Handmaid's Tale was declared Best Drama at the 69th Emmy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles Sunday night.
Veep lead Julia Louis-Dreyfus won the statuette for Best Actress in a Comedy, while The Handmaid's Tale also picked up the prizes for Best Actress in a Drama for Elisabeth Moss and Best Supporting Actress in a Drama for Ann Dowd, as well as Best Writing and Best Directing for a Drama.